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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Selinsgrove Micro

Selinsgrove, PA · 1 counties · 39,736 residents · 329 sq mi
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With 39,736 people, Selinsgrove is a metro area. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $172,900, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $750 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

39,736
+6%since 2000
from 37,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
121 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
40.3
+10%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
329 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36K37K39K40K41K19902000201020202024Selinsgrove
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(2,152)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(2,359)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(2,557)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(3,193)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(3,087)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(4,241)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(4,206)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(4,838)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(5,409)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(4,374)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(2,435)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(885)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,227
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,981 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,151
+68%since 2000
from $16,756 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$172,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$750
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
26.1% rent
2.57 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+9%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(36,559)
Black0.8%(288)
Hispanic / Latino1%(368)
Asian0.4%(153)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(36,992)
Black1.3%(504)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(977)
Asian0.7%(296)
Other1.3%(507)
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(258)
Dominican0.2%(65)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Peruvian0%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(101)
Chinese0.2%(67)
Korean0.1%(32)
Asian Indian0.1%(32)
Filipino0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German42.7%(17,260)
American9.2%(3,737)
Irish8.8%(3,571)
English5.7%(2,304)
Italian4.2%(1,679)
Polish3.1%(1,266)
Dutch1.9%(776)
Swiss1.7%(684)
Scottish1.5%(602)
Welsh1%(397)
French0.8%(325)
Russian0.5%(220)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(188)
British0.4%(160)
Swedish0.4%(157)
Czech0.3%(129)
Greek0.3%(109)
Hungarian0.2%(101)
Ukrainian0.2%(93)
Lithuanian0.2%(87)
Slovak0.2%(75)
Canadian0.1%(43)
West Indian0.1%(36)
Norwegian0.1%(34)
Brazilian0.1%(31)
Jamaican0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Danish0%(20)
Slovene0%(17)
Austrian0%(16)
Croatian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(13)
Turkish0%(13)
Belgian0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Serbian0%(4)
Finnish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
31.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.4%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(5,606)
Married53.8%(8,816)
Widowed2.9%(470)
Divorced9.1%(1,496)
Women 15+
Never married29%(4,833)
Married52.1%(8,692)
Widowed10%(1,675)
Divorced8.9%(1,488)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
15.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(342)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(382)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.1%(650)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.4%(181)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(87)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,163 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selinsgrove, PA?

Selinsgrove, PA has about 39,736 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Selinsgrove, PA?

The typical household in Selinsgrove, PA earns about $60,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selinsgrove, PA expensive?

In Selinsgrove, PA, the median home is worth about $172,900, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Selinsgrove, PA?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Selinsgrove, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selinsgrove, PA?

About 9.9% of people in Selinsgrove, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Selinsgrove, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Selinsgrove, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,056 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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